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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.32, 9,759.60 and 3,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.32, 9,759.60 and 3,928.32 is: 5,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.32 : 9,759.60 = 3,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.32/9,759.60 = 3,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.32x = 9,759.60 × 3,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.32x = 38,338,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,831.87/7,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.97

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